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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
The following new codes have been created to describe cranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks:G96.00 Cerebrospinal fluid leak, unspecified
G96.01 Cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
G96.02 Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, spontaneous
G96.08 Other cranial cerebrospinal fluid leak
G96.09 Other spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak
There is also a new “code also, if applicable: intracranial hypotension (G96.81-)” note at subcategory G96.0, Cerebrospinal fluid leak. Cerebrospinal fluid leak (CSF) occurs when there is a tear or hole in the membranes surrounding the brain or spinal cord, allowing the clear fluid that surrounds and cushions...
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